Let's Go Back for Oct. 26, 2012

County
Executive Edward V. Regan Monday signed a proclamation designating
November 1972-November 1973 as Beautification Year in Erie County.

The
proclamation was written to encourage area citizens to accept
community responsibility by taking a personal part in the Buffalo
Area Chamber of Commerce drive to make Erie County the cleanest and
most beautiful county in the nation. ...

In
a statement to press and television, the county executive said,

"Erie
County, located in the heart of the world-famous Niagara Region and
the gateway to Canada, has much to offer - but our image, as an
attractive, growing area should be improved.

"We
possess scenic attributes, a huge industrial complex, excellent
recreational activities, and spectator sports that are second to
none. We are building a new stadium that is sure to become one of the
best in the land.

"Will
our stadium visitors want to come back and visit us again? Will we
attract new prosperous business ventures and new residents? Will we
become know as a clean and beautiful area? The answers to these
questions are up to all of us ... ."

30
Years Ago, Oct. 29, 1982

Isle
bus service to begin soon

Legislator
Charles M. Swanick Thursday announced that shuttle bus service for
Grand Island "is on its way!" He said Brad Masters of Bradson
Charter Service, operator of the proposed shuttle bus service,
notified him this week that a tentative start-up date has been
scheduled for the middle on November.

Route
information and operating times have yet to be established ... .

20
Years Ago, Oct. 30, 1992

Another
landmark lost to fire

Smoke
in the vicinity of Beaver Island was the first telephoned alarm
called into the fire company about 7 a.m. yesterday morning, sending
men and equipment to the blaze that totally destroyed the casino in
the park. Additional help was quickly obtained from Sheridan Fire
Company on the mainland and five other off-Island companies, but the
fully involved facility was beyond saving.

Damage
to the building, constructed in the 1930s, shortly after the bridges
opened to traffic, was estimated at $3 million. Cause of the fire is
under investigation. ...

10
Years Ago, Nov. 1, 2002

Peace
Bridge public meeting set for Nov.14

The
Peace Bridge expansion Project is considering a total of five
alternatives to the present location which impact the Town of Grand
Island.

Two
of those alternatives actually cross Grand Island, while the
remaining three cross the Niagara River in the vicinity of Strawberry
Island. While these are not the preferred sites, all five remain as
possibilities.

If
ultimately selected, each of these sites present numerous
significant, inescapable and extremely negative impacts for this
community and our environment.

A
representative of the project will conduct a public information
meeting ... Nov. 14 in the courtroom at Grand Island Town Hall.